The month-old thornback ray is just 12 centimetres long and is one of a dozen hatched from eggs known as "mermaid's purses".
They were born as part of a captive breeding programme at the Blue Reef Aquarium at Southsea, Hants.
The baby rays are currently being looked after in a special nursery tank, but once large enough they will join adult thornbacks and a variety of sharks, in a huge, open-top pool.
A Blue Reef spokesman said the babies were proving very popular with visitors.
He said: "Their faces are very distinctive, especially the apparent smile."
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